MANILA, Philippines – Actress and host Maine Mendoza defended herself against accusations that she was being insensitive towards a ‘Sugod Bahay’ winner of noontime show Eat Bulaga.

On the June 18 episode of ‘Juan For All, All For Juan’, segment winner Leny Feliciano shared that her child recently died. She said how thankful she is to be chosen by the show, “Opo. Sobra pong tuwa dahil mapapalibing ko na ang anak ko. Makakabayad pa po sa funeraria."

Maine was called out by some netizens Screengrab: YouTube/Eat Bulaga

At one point, host Joey de Leon who was at the studio asked Maine to repeat what the emotional mother said.

Maine imitated the incoherent crying of the emotional winner. Maine further asked what happened and after Leny answered, Maine again, mimicked Leny’s tone and voice.

On Twitter, Maine responded to a tweet calling her out for making a joke out of the contestant’s misery. The tweet goes, “Bakit ganon idol? Ginawa mong biro yung pinagdadaanan in ate? @mainedcm.”

Maine replies to a fan who called her out for her joke Photo Courtesy: Twitter/ Aunty Gee

The netizen later on deleted her tweet after Maine’s reply generated attention and started a debate among her followers.

Another netizen also posted a clip of the episode and called the hosts, “insensitive and inconsiderate.”

I find this part so insensitive knowing that the sugod bahay winner's son/daughter(not sure) just recently died and they still continue this sick joke of replicating her emotions on what she felt during that moment. You guys are so inconsiderate. @mainedcm@AngPoetNyo#JoseManalopic.twitter.com/2VzIJaoUPz